Old Lawrence and Oakville Reminiscences in 19th Century
The piece recalls Oakville Lawrence County life before the war, praising community standards, domestic virtue, and local figures like John Kitchens and Darius Lynch. It contrasts past wives and mothers with rising tensions over women in work, notes Mowrie’s Mount isolation, and ends with publishers' note on old papers and a flirtation with a poem from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Oakville
John Kitchen
Moulton Democrat
Jourd White
Bro. White
Moulton
Lawrence
Yown Creek
John Kitchens
Ted
Mr. Kitchens
Old Enon Baptist Church
Mowrie
Solomon
Darius Lynch
Lynch
New Jail Request for Lawrence County 1908
Inspector Aley Bragg reports poor sanitation at the Lawrence County Jail and Alms House. Four inmates, two men, one white woman, one colored woman, are housed in two rooms. a brick sink hole drains sewerage eight feet from the building. Water comes by bucket, with lamp lime and disinfectants used. The facility lacks four ventilation compliant apartments as required. Board of Commissioners urged to fund a new rail town jail with water, sewerage, baths, and heating. Alms Houses hold three inmates with meals and care. keeper J. H. Brewer paid four dollars monthly plus farm rent for upkeep. improvements requested for winter comfort. Governor approves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Board of Commissioners
J. H. Brewer
Sunday School District Meeting Request in Lawrence County Alabama
To all Sunday schools in the Northwest Commissioners District of Lawrence County Alabama. Delegates should attend Wolf Springs on the Saturday before the 4th Sunday in October 1908 to organize a district Sunday school and elect officers. Meeting begins at 11 oclock. W L White, Chairman.
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Northwest Commissioners
Lawrence County
Alabama
Wolf Springs
M. W. L. White
Cha’n
Trade Offer For Cotton With Vehicles In Exchange
J P Gibson advertises a stock of vehicles harness saddlery buggies and wagons available for exchange against middling cotton at 10 cents. Spot cash prices apply to goods. Cotton currently sells at 84 cents but Gibson will exchange for goods at 1 cent. He invites readers to visit for bargains.
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J. P. Gibson
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J. M. Tirrwin
Lawrence Country
Ala
Chenault
E. B. Downing
Chenault & Downing Attorneys At Law
Chancery
Bank of Moulton
Tino. H. Irwin
Orrick
Public Square
TH. Irwin
F.D. Gibson
Noulton
B. O. Mastrerson
Masterson Hotel
Marrirme Masterson
Chamberlain
Windham & CO
China Hall
W.J. Nusbit
Decatur, Ala
Bank Street
Decatur
China
Old Lawrence
S. W. Barsgz
Olive St
Los Angeles
Val
Bro. Barbee
Moulton Advertiser
State Historical Society
Montgomery
AGIS
Montevallo
B. B. Comer
Aley Bragg
Jno
D. Adams
Billie Edwards
Cgotter
Hillsboro, Ala
the Volunteers State Life Insurance Company
J. O. Ewen
Florence
F. R. King
Leighton
NEW Home Sewing Machine Company
Orange, Mass
D. Irwin
Court House
A. Bernstein
D Goode
Moulton, Ala
M. Groenendyke
Hillsboro
Stewart & FE
Mount Hope
Landersville
Miss Pearl
Ss. E. Gardner
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